DevOps Engineer; Ansible

Dev Ops Engineer (Ansible)

Job Location s: US-MD-Annapolis Junction | US-MD-Annapolis Junction

While your primary focus will be on Terraform, we also value a strong working knowledge of Ansible to automate configuration management and streamline operational tasks. You will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation to make a meaningful impact within a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Hashi Corp Configuration Language (HCL).
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and management of infrastructure to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support cloud initiatives and streamline deployment processes.
• Monitor cloud environments, perform regular maintenance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Implement and enforce best practices for cloud security, compliance, and risk management.
• Conduct ongoing security testing and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to architectural designs, technical documentation, and provide engineering solutions for improved security.
• Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices, and advise teams on secure coding practices.
• Integrate Terraform with Ansible to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure, ensuring a seamless and consistent infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) deployment process across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Use Terraform to manage and provision infrastructure resources (e.g., compute, storage, networking) and leverage Ansible for post‑provisioning configuration management, including application deployments and security hardening.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design end‑to‑end automation workflows that combine Terraform's infrastructure provisioning with Ansible's configuration management, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and secure deployments.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility is required.
• Must have a current DoD 81/408570.1-M IAT Level III certification.
• Experience in software engineering and integration of Commercial Off‑the‑Shelf software products.

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.